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In today's newsletter:

  • Boston neighbors urged to help find missing 80-year-old Roxbury woman
  • What Boston police and federal agents uncovered in this week's cases.
  • Could the Red Sox really splurge on Mariners star Randy Arozarena?

Also on today's calendar: 2026 Boston Local Food Festival and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do an island and the letter "t" have in common? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Sunday: Cloudy with afternoon rain, with a high of 63 and low of 56 degrees.
  • Monday: Mostly cloudy, temps: high: 66, low: 51.
  • Tuesday: A steady morning breeze, with a high of 62 and low of 52 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Have you seen her? Boston Police seek public's help in finding missing Roxbury woman (boston25news.com) — Boston residents are being asked to help find 80-year-old Cora Scott of Roxbury, who was last seen Saturday afternoon near Camden Street and lives with dementia. Police believe she may be in areas including the South End, Copley, Boston Common, International Place, or along Tremont, Newbury, and Boylston streets, and urge anyone with information to call detectives at (617) 343-4275.
   

• Police Blotter: Feds seek more info on ex-Malden school employee accused of exploiting Michigan teens (bostonherald.com) — Boston-area readers get several serious crime updates, including a Malden school employee charged with exploiting Michigan teens and a Lynn gang member sentenced after a drive-through shooting. The piece also lists recent Boston Police Department incident totals and specific local arrests, offering a snapshot of public safety concerns across Boston neighborhoods.
   

• Red Sox could 'cut a huge check' for this Mariners OF, insider says (boston.com) — Boston Red Sox fans may see big offseason moves, as a Seattle reporter predicts the team could offer free-agent-to-be Randy Arozarena a massive contract. Any pursuit would require the Sox to juggle an already crowded outfield, consider trades or non-tenders, and act quickly before a possible league lockout freezes free agency.
   

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🗞 Nearby News

South End

  • SoWa Artists Guild's September events continue (thebostonsun.com)
  • Former Ben Franklin Institute campus in South End now being pitched as apartments (thebostonsun.com)

Back Bay

  • Back Bay Greek Restaurant Making Big Weekend Menu Addition (patch.com)
  • Boston Weekly Neighborhood Infrastructure Projects (beaconhilltimes.com)
  • Willson Contreras hopes to get back into Red Sox lineup before the regular season ends (bostonglobe.com)

Ok Boston! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: They are both in the middle of water. (Thank you Curt K. for sending it in!)
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